Rebirth of a Farmer's Dad

Tiger acted quickly, bringing Xinghua and all the equipment from the village the next afternoon.

"Daddy, Xinghua missed you so much!" As soon as they met, Xinghua rushed into Luo Feng's arms and snuggled against him. After all, this was the first time she had been away from her father for so long.

Hearing his daughter's voice again, Luo Feng felt that he didn't care if he worked himself to death.

"Alright, alright, you just got here, go upstairs and rest first," Luo Feng coaxed his daughter gently.

Xinghua seemed really tired, yawning as she asked Luo Feng to take her upstairs.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng and his group had already cleaned the second floor. There were three rooms on the second floor, and Luo Feng had already decided that his daughter and he would share one room, Hu Zi and Da Zhuang would share another, and the remaining room would be for Zhu Gan and Shi Tou.

Let's just make do like this for now, and find new places for everyone when we have more money.

After settling Xinghua in, Luo Feng went downstairs to check all the household items. He didn't need to buy pots, pans, tables, chairs, or anything like that; they could make do for now. He was just missing a rice cooker and a gas stove, so he'd have to find time to buy them as soon as possible and fill up the gas cylinder.

Everything in the shop is ready except for the renovations. However, since he's already scheduled an appointment with the renovation workers for tomorrow, Luo Feng isn't in a hurry.

After a quick dinner, everyone went to bed.

The next morning, the renovation worker who had been arranged arrived at the shop. Since Luo Feng said that there were enough people, only that guy came.

Then the renovation work began. The foreman directed the workers to move the items in the store upstairs one by one. With more people, things got done, and in no time, the store was empty.

Then they started dismantling the existing renovations, which took a lot of time. This task took them all day.

Over the next few days, Luo Feng and his friends were kept in complete control by the renovation contractor. Fearing that the contractor might sabotage them, Luo Feng and his friends kept a close eye on him and did almost everything themselves.

After all, Luo Feng had seen this kind of thing countless times in his past life. Using inferior materials to make you feel like you're getting a good deal is actually just a roundabout way of taking advantage. Then there's cutting corners, using the simplest methods possible, and not caring about the final result. For them, as long as they get the money, that's all that matters.

Whether it was because he was being closely watched or out of professional ethics, the renovation worker worked diligently throughout. Luo Feng's worries didn't materialize, and he was very satisfied with the quality of the renovation; the money was well spent.

The team worked for a full week before the shop's renovation was finally completed. After settling the two thousand yuan wages with the renovation workers, Luo Feng gathered everyone together to discuss the opening.

After discussion, everyone agreed that they should open for business tomorrow. In business, it's better to open sooner rather than later; opening a day earlier means earning more money.

Now that a decision has been made, Luo Feng and his team can only hurry up and prepare.

First, they named their shop "Luo's One-Trick Pony," and then did a thorough cleaning of the shop. After that, some people went to buy vegetables, some bought equipment, some set up the scene, some prepared firecrackers, some wrote banners, some hung red lanterns... They were all very busy and having a great time.

Finally, thanks to everyone's efforts, Logic One Trick opened for business on the second day.

Two large strings of firecrackers were lit at the entrance, and Guofeng and Huzi stood at the door shouting: "Luo Ji's One Trick Fresh is now open! Don't miss it! All the young and old are welcome to come and support us."

The new store opening was a lively affair, and since we had already informed the surrounding businesses, many people gathered around to watch. But not a single person seemed interested in coming in.

Luo Feng realized this wouldn't work; with such a slow start on the first day of business, it was impossible to continue.

He had a sudden inspiration. He whispered a few words in Hu Zi's ear, Hu Zi nodded, and then turned and went into the shop.

A moment later, Tiger came out. He brought out a large pot, followed by Stone and Dazhuang, who carried in a coal stove with a roaring fire inside.

At this moment, Luo Feng stepped forward and loudly announced to the crowd, "Our shop is grandly opening today. To thank everyone for your patronage, we are offering each person a bowl of dragon beard noodles. Quantities are limited, so please be sure to give them away while supplies last." As he spoke, Luo Feng had Hu Zi bring over a cutting board and some kneaded flour.

Then, Luo Feng started pulling noodles on the spot. To the crowd, pulling noodles was nothing special; it was a skill that even women could do.

But as they looked at it, they became puzzled. How could the noodles be stretched so thin? They were as thin as a strand of hair, yet they never broke.

"Good job, brother!" Upon seeing this, everyone finally remembered to cheer.

Immediately, the surrounding area erupted in cheers and shouts.

"Ladies and young wives, does anyone have a needle and thread with them? May I borrow it?" Luo Feng stopped what he was doing and asked the crowd.

“I have some here.” As she spoke, the woman took out her sewing kit.

"Okay, auntie, thank you for your support." Luo Feng said with a smile, took the sewing kit, and took out an embroidery needle.

Everyone was puzzled and discussed it amongst themselves, wondering what he was up to.

Luo Feng said, "Dragon Beard Noodles, Dragon Beard Noodles, what are Dragon Beard Noodles? They are named for their thinness, which allows them to pass through the eye of a needle, just like a dragon's whiskers." After this brief explanation, Luo Feng picked up an embroidery needle and a noodle, carefully threading the noodle through the eye of the needle.

"good"……

Seeing this, everyone clapped and praised.

"See? This is authentic dragon beard noodles," Luo Feng said, waving his hand to quiet everyone down.

"This is food, meant to fill our stomachs, not just for show. Now I'll put the noodles in the pot so everyone can taste them and see what they're like." With that, Luo Feng called over Hu Zi and asked him to pour the bone broth that had been cooked the night before into the pot.

Once the broth was boiling in the pot, Luo Feng added the noodles. Soon the noodles were cooked, and Luo Feng called over Hu Zi, Da Zhuang, Shi Tou, and Zhu Gan to put the noodles in small bowls and distribute them to everyone.

The silky smoothness of the noodles paired with the savory aroma of the bone broth created a flavor that was irresistible. Needless to say, this dragon beard noodle dish received unanimous praise.

But some people were quite disappointed. Some lamented that there was only so much noodles, which they finished in just a couple of bites, leaving them wanting more. Others hadn't received any noodles at all and were filled with regret, wondering why they hadn't moved forward earlier.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Luo Feng knew that the deal was done. He quickly pressed his advantage, saying, "The free gifts are limited. Guests who haven't had enough, please come in and enjoy."

The onlookers smiled and then went into the store in small groups.

Seeing that guests had arrived, Luo Feng quickly assigned tasks to his brothers. He and Hu Zi would manage the kitchen, Da Zhuang would help out, Zhu Gan would greet the guests and serve the dishes, and Shi Tou would clear the plates and wipe the tables.

As for Xinghua, she's still a child, so we didn't assign her any work and just let her stay upstairs.

Then everyone got busy.